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Copy letter, from George Edward Anson to Sir Charles Lemon, dated at Buckingham Palace

Reference number: HS/11/194

Date: 2 May 1844

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Autograph letter signed by sender. Copy of a letter received from Prince Albert's secretary; enclosed to previous item. Has read Sir John Herschel's letter to the Prince and Her Majesty and the Prince will trust Herschel's authority to appoint [Robert] Hunt's son [Robert Hunt Jr, 1834-1854] to Christs Hospital. The selection is entirely made on the merit of Hunt's case and as an opportunity to promote the interests of science in Cornwall.

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HS/11/194
Earliest possible date
2 May 1844
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Charles Lemon

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Charles Lemon, Copy letter, from George Edward Anson to Sir Charles Lemon, dated at Buckingham Palace, 2 May 1844, HS/11/194, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/hs_11_194/copy-letter-from-george-edward-anson-to-sir-charles-lemon-dated-at-buckingham-palace, accessed on 10 November 2024

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